Bust of an Old Bearded Man, Looking Down, Three Quarters Right

Rembrandt van Rijn

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the head and shoulders of an older man with a detailed face and hair. He appears to be in a slight forward lean, looking downwards. His facial features include deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a textured beard and mustache. His hair is full and bushy, and slightly unkempt. The man's body fades into etched strokes forming a shadow around him. The background is plain, focusing on the man's intricate facial features. The image is a black and white etching with sharp detail on the man and a soft surrounding area.